OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G vs Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
The short answer
- Redmi Note 15 SE 5G has the bigger battery: 5,800 mAh against 5,500.
- OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 45.
- OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 19,998 against INR 19,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G
₹19,998launch price
|
 Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
₹19,999launch price · Apr 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Older listing | Upper half ₹15–20k |
| Spec index | — | 7.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | June 27, 2024 (Official) | April 2, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Oxygen OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | Curved AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) | 6.77 inches (17.20 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 px (FHD+) | 1080x2392 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.22 % | 89.46 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2100 nits | 3200 nits (peak), 800 nits (typ) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.9 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.42 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.35 mm (Carbon Black) / 7.4 mm (Frosted White) / 7.82 mm (Crimson Reserve) |
| Weight | 191 grams | 178 grams (182 grams for Crimson Reserve) |
| Build Material | Back: Plastic | — |
| Colours | Mega Blue, Ultra Orange, Super Silver | Carbon Black, Frosted White, Crimson Reserve |
| Waterproof | Yes, Splash proof, IP54 | Yes, IP65 / IP66 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof | MIL-STD-810H certified, drop tested up to 1.7 m |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (25 mm focal length, 1.95" sensor size, LYT 600, 0.8µm pixel size) 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 1.22µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, 5P lens) 2 MP, Depth Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Continuous autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode (Classic, Focus, Artistic) Panorama Time-lapse Slow motion |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Dynamic Shots AI Erase AI Sky AI Bokeh AI Beautify AI Remove Reflection |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording | Slo-motion Time-lapse |
| Sensor | — | Light Fusion 400 |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm focal length) | 20 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/4" sensor size, 4P lens) |
| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | No |
| Camera Features | Fixed Focus | AI Group Selfie |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Super VOOC, 80W: 100 % in 52 minutes | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Hybrid Nano SIM / microSD) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | SA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| SAR Value | Head: 1.174 W/kg, Body: 0.801 W/kg | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Dual Ultra-Linear Speakers |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster |